Wynn Resorts Financial Information

Wynn Resorts today reported net income fell 90.6 percent in the second quarter of 2009 due to lower casino revenues and the continuing costs of opening Encore Las Vegas.

Also, during a conference call today, Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn spoke about the income loss plus other topics, including his up-and-coming competitors, strategies in the growing Asian market, the death of Danny Gans and how President Obama’s remarks continue to affect Las Vegas.

Wynn's remarks followed the company's report this morning that net income for the second quarter that ended on June 30 was $25.5 million, or 21 cent per share, compared to $272 million, or $2.42 per share, in the same period last year.

The report said net revenues for the second quarter declined 12.4 percent to $723.3 million compared to $825.2 million in the same period of 2008.

Casino revenue in Las Vegas rose to $124.3 million compared to $120.7 million in 2008. Non-casino revenues increased 9.4 percent, driven primarily by higher hotel, food and beverage costs resulting from the opening of Encore, Wynn’s second quarter report cited.

Las Vegas hotel revenues grew 12.9 percent to $81.5 million in the second quarter versus $72.1 million in same period of 2008. Average daily room rates fell 28 percent from $302 to $218 during the quarter. Hotel occupancy was 86.6 percent in the second quarter compared to 96.5 percent during the same year period.

Wynn Resorts’ Las Vegas operating results for the second of quarter include Encore Las Vegas, which opened Dec. 22, 2008.

“We’re staring to see that things seem to be stabilizing in Las Vegas and China. We’re optimistic as we can be during times when things in the world are suffering,” Wynn said during the opening remarks of the second quarter earnings conference telephone call.

Wynn, who has been critical of the Obama administration since the president’s remarks about Las Vegas, continued his criticism during today’s conference call.

“The administration is more of a problem than they are help if you’ve been reading the headlines,” Wynn said. “People are more afraid of Washington than they are of the economy. We’ve got people on our backs going to Las Vegas, which is preposterous."

Wynn said small business meetings are still slow during the week at his resorts.

Wynn, who trailed off the topic of earnings at several points of the call, greeted competitors who he believed were on the call.

“I know all our competitors are on this call. Hello Jim Murren, Hello Sheldon (Adelson). Hope you are having a good summer,” Wynn said.

Wynn Resorts will see an increase in competition in the luxury hotel-casino market with the opening of CityCenter later this year. Wynn, who has seen an influx of competitors during his nearly 40 years as a casino owner in Las Vegas, said he can’t change his strategy to compete.

“Somebody does a lot of public relations, beats the drum, uses a lot of hyperbole…tells people this is the best hotel since sliced bread. We’ve heard it before and we’ve all said it ourselves,” Wynn said.

Wynn said he expected visitors to tour the new CityCenter but said when visitors become guests at the new hotel “that’s where the rubber hits the road.” Wynn said he thought services at Encore and Wynn would be what sets his resorts apart from up and coming competitors. Wynn said his emphasis on service is why he has opted to cut employee work hours and pay rather than cutting employees.

In February, Wynn Resorts initiated a cost-reduction program for its Las Vegas properties that includes salary reductions for salaried employees, reduced work weeks for full-time hourly workers, the elimination of 2009 bonuses and a suspension of the company match to employee 401(k) plans. The plan is expected to save the company $100 million a year.

The recent death of Danny Gans has left a hole in Wynn’s Encore Theater. The theater has brought in temporary acts like Garth Brooks and Beyonce, beginning tonight, but a permanent fixture is a “work in progress.”

Wynn said while Gans “tickets made money but not much,” the show brought visitors into the resort's restaurants and casino floor. Wynn called the loss of Gans as a performer at Encore “not a cataclysmic event by any means” from a business perspective “but a personal loss.”

“We’d like to have him around for non-material reasons obviously,” Wynn said of Gans.

Aside from Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts owns a 600-room hotel and casino in Macau and is in the development process of the $700 million Encore at Wynn Macau.

Wynn said construction at Encore Macau is “on schedule, on budget.” The resort is expected to be complete in early spring of 2010. Wynn said the company wants to have every piece of the resort complete before opening the resort.

Wynn Las VegasThe lush and colorful landscaping that surrounds the majestic Forbes Five-Star rated Wynn Las Vegas is a small part of what makes it one of the most luxurious and opulent hotels on the Strip.
With its man-made mountain, the flowers inside and out and the majestic waterfall leading into a the three-acre lake Lake of Dreams, this resort is a standout among others on the Strip. And others will agree. The resort is a AAA Five Diamond winner, a Michelin Five Pavilions Award winner and the only three-time winner of the Mobil Five Star award.
Opened in 2005 by developer Steve Wynn, the Wynn houses 2,716 rooms, a 110,000-square-foot casino and the Strip’s only resort golf course.
The marriage of luxury and nature at Wynn Las Vegas doesn’t end at the resort's main level. Guests ascending the 50-story hotel tower will discover rooms designed with floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views of the Strip or the Wynn Golf Club or lake. Room amenities include European linens, flat-screen televisions in the living and bathroom areas, high-speed Internet access and more.

With world-class dining, shopping, spas, golf and entertainment, there's no shortage of things to do at Wynn. The resort’s aquatic acrobatic show, “Le Reve—The Dream,” a creation by Cirque Du Soleil veteran Franco Dragone and Steve Wynn, will leave guests wanting more with its breathtaking performances that conjure an imaginary world. The Wynn Esplanade offers a unique shopping experience with stores including Chanel, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta and many more. Tryst is its signature nightclub, offering a secluded lagoon inside the club and spacious dance floor. Blush, the Wynn’s ultra lounge, draws swanky party-goers. Tryst, Wynn’s signature nightclub, is situated along a private lagoon under a 90-foot waterfall and plays host to some of the world’s most renown DJs.

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Encore

Encore is nearly a mirror image of the Wynn Las Vegas, from the brown glass exterior to the style and placement of the logo — and it's just as luxurious as the original. Some call Encore the younger, hipper sister of Wynn.

Located steps from Wynn Las Vegas, yet under the same roof, Encore's fanciful and intimate atmosphere is unlike anything anywhere, with an environment that is uniquely Wynn and distinctly Encore.

Steve Wynn spared no detail in his newest property when designing Encore. The casino floor is decorated in rich reds, browns and purples with mosaic butterflies embedded into the marble floors and fresh flowers greeting guests in the casino atrium.

Luxury doesn't end of the casino floor. Encore boasts 2,034 impeccable guest rooms and suites. The standard suites resort accommodations are 700 square feet with the larger suites measuring in at 5,800 square feet. Standard suites guest rooms feature plasma screen TVs, high-end bath products, spectacular views of the Strip, and also plush linens and mattresses, which can be purchased in the Encore store, in case you can't get enough.

Guests can also dine on steaks and chops at star Botero Steak. At Switch, Encore's French restaurant, the walls come to life mid-meal and your surroundings appear to change before your eyes. For decadent, hip Asian dining before or after a night at one of resort’s ultra-chic nightclubs, visit Andrea’s, the newest dining experience at Encore.

XS headlines Encore's nightlife and pool party scene while Danny Gans takes care of humor and entertainment. Encore also features two of the most celebrated nightlife experiences in Vegas, XS Nightclub and Surrender. Both feature main room dance floors that flow outside to pools, patio spaces and gaming areas.

When the temperature rises, don’t miss Encore Beach Club, the premier daylife destination that features three tiered pools and luxurious cabanas and bungalows with private infinity pools.

Encore Esplanade features 11 high-end retail stores, with brands like Hermes, Chanel, Loro Piana and Rock, and Republic Piaget luxury watches. The resort also has a Forbes Five-Star spa, a salon and an 18-hole, on-site golf course, which is adjacent to the Wynn.

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Well, at least he is operating it at a profit. That's a win considering the business environment right now. Of course, his FORWARD P/E is 109.39 according to quote.yahoo.com. I wouldn't be buying into that.

Did everybody see this 60 minutes about Mr. Wynn? I'm afraid I don't share his obsession with original paintings. If I had his money I would spend it on some original "Dilbert" or "Wizard of Id" cartoons or on some "Star Trek" props. LOL

we checked out the resort this past june, what a fabulous place.very expensive though. loosen up the machines and tables and you just may see a bit of increase in revenue. MORE PEOPLE = MORE REVENUE.I dropped a ton of money there with no luck what so ever.won't see me back there.